Blue Marsh Lake State Recreation Area
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Blue Marsh Lake State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Hooded Merganser among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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